The State of Alabama / Fayette County, Probate Court
/ 7th November AD 1853.
The following proceedings were had to with:

LILES BOX ESTATE

{ Last will and testament filed for
Probate 7th November 1853 and set for hearing 2nd
{ Monday in Dec next.

Come this day THOS. J. BOX
and presented and filed in court the Last Will and Testament of LILES BOX late of said
county deceased and filed a papers purporting to be the last will and
testament of Liles Box late of said county deceased. And made
such to admit the same to probate and to issue letters testamentary on
to him the said Thos. J. Box as Executor.

It is therefore ordered by the court that the second Monday in December
next be appointed to hear and determine the validity of said
will. And that citations issue to any sheriff of the state of
Alabama commanding him to summon POLLEY BOX widow of said
deceased and MARY A. BOX
heirs of said deceased to be and appear at a regular term of said court
to beholders at the courthouse in and for said county on the second
Monday in December next. And show cause if any they have to
allege against the appointment of Thos. J. Box, who hath the day filed
the same last will and testament of Liles Box, late of same county
deceased and made sent to this court to admit the same to Probate why
the same should not be granted and __ will admitted to probate and
letters testamentary issue to the said Thos. J. Box.

It is further ordered by the court that subpoenas are issued to JOHN M. HENRY, W.A. TURNER, and JAS. B. MORTON witnesses to
said last will and testament to be and appear before said court on the
second Monday in December next. They are there to testify in
relation to said last will and testament as witnesses thereunto.

Minutes of Probate Court ~
December Term 1853
pg 256

{ Last will and Testament admitted
to
Probate 2nd Monday in December 1853
{ It being the 12th day of said month}

Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of December 1853 before the
Probate Court of Fayette County appeared Thomas J. Box who says that he
is the Executor of the last will and testament of Liles Box late of
said County deceased and produced here to the court a paper purporting
to be said last will and testament. And it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that citations has been issued to and served
upon Polly Box widow of said deceased, Mary A. Box, the only heirs of
lawful age interested in said Estate to appear at this present term of
the court and show cause if any they have why said will should not be
admitted to Probate as the last will and testament of the said Elijah
____ late of said county deceased and letters testamentary issued
thereon to the said Thomas J. Box as Executor.

Whereupon I have caused to come before me on this day John M. Henry one
of the sub--- witnesses to said last will and testament who after being
duly sworn deposeth and saith: that he was present on the day when said
will purports to have been signed by the said Liles Box which was on
the 9th day of October 1853 that the signature to said will was signed
in his presence and in the presence of the other su---- witnesses and
that he declares the same to be his last will and testament and at the
time of signing the same he was of sound and deposing mind and of the
age of twenty one years, and the same has not been altered or defaced
since the signing of the same and that himself and the other two
subscribing witnesses, --- said will at the request of the Testator
and signed or witnesses the same in the presence of said Testator.

It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that the said ...

Minutes of Probate Court ~
December Term 1853pg 257

LILES BOX ESTATEcontinued

paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Liles Box late of
said county deceased be admitted to Probate as such.

It is further ordered and decreed that the same be filed and recorded
in the proper record book of the court.

It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Thos. J. Box and
Polley Box were appointed Executors of said last will and testament and
it further appearing by petition of said Polley Box that she wished to
be exonerated from her said appointment as co-executrix of said last
will and testament. It is therefore ordered by the court that the
said Polley Box be and she is hereby abased of her said appointment as
executrix of said last will and testament of the said Liles Box.

Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of December AD 1853
personally appeared in open court Thomas J. Box executor of the last
will and testament of Liles Box late of said county deceased and
entered into bond in the sum of six thousand dollars conditional as
requested by law for the faithful performance of his duties as such
Executor as aforesaid with DAVID
BERRY, MASON BOX,
and NEWTON F. MORTON
as his securities which bond of the said Thos. J. Box as Executor as
aforesaid is hereby approved ordered to be filed and recorded.

It is further ordered by the court that letters testamentary on the
last will and testament of Liles Box late of said county decease issue
to the said Thomas J. Box as Executor aforesaid.

ORDER OF APPRAISMENT

Ordered by the court that John M. Henry, PETER CRIBBS,
and EVERETT PALMER –
be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of all and singular the
goods and charter rights and credits of Liles Box late of said county
deceased, and that they esteem their said affirmation to this court
sworn to as argued by law by the second Monday in January next.

Minutes of Probate Court ~
January Term 1854pg 268

LILES BOX ESTATE

{ Ret of Inventory of property and
effects 9 January 1854 and also Ret of appraisement of
{ said property

Come this day Thos. J. Box Executor of the last will and testament of
Liles Box late of said county decease and makes return of the inventory
of property and effects belonging to said deceased and also an
appraisement of the same whole inventory and appraisement each being
sworn to as examined by the court.

It is therefore ordered by the court that paid inventory and
appraisement as this day returned by said Executor be and the same is
hereby received ordered to be filed and recorded.

ORDER OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

This day Thos. J. Box filed his petition ____ by oath praying for an
order to sell the personal property therein named for the purpose of
paying the debts of said deceased.

It is therefore ordered by the court that Thomas J. Box Executor of the
last will and testament of Liles Box late of said county deceased by
and he is hereby authorized to make sale of the waggon [sic] and steen,
horse and gun, at private sale, on a credit of twelve months, the
purchaser giving note and approved security, and a due return of his
proceedings under this order make to this court on the second Monday in
May next or sooner.

Minutes of Probate Court ~ January
Term 1854
pg 267

LILES BOX ESTATE

{ Order of sale of cotton and corn
privately granted 9 January 1854.

Come this day Thos. J. Box Executor of the last will and testament of
Liles Box late of said county deceased and filed his application ____
by oath praying for an order to sell the corn and cotton belonging to
decease, at private sale for the purpose of paying the just debts of
said deceased.

It is therefore ordered by the court that Thomas J. Box Executor of the
last will and testament of Liles Box late of said county deceased be
and he is hereby authorized to make sale of the cotton crops and corn
at private sale for cash in hand, and a due return of his proceedings
under this order make to his court at a regular term thereof to be held
on at the court house in and for said county on the second Monday in
May next.

Come this day Thos. J. Box Executor of the last will and testament of
Liles Box deceased, and makes return of the sale Bill of Personal
property belonging to said Estate which sale Bill being shown to be
said Executor and examined by the court. It is therefore ordered
by the court that said sale bill be and the same is merely received
ordered to be filed and recorded.
And thus the court adjourned.

Come this day Thomas J. Box Executor of the last will and testament of
Liles Box late of said county deceased and filed his account current
and vouchers for an annual settlement of said Estate.

Ordered that the 1st day of December next be appointed for said
settlement and that notice of the same be given at the office of the
Judge of Probate and three other public places in said county three
successive weeks prior to the 1st December next. It is further
ordered that BURR W. WILSON
be and he is hereby appointed Guardian ad litem for the minor heirs of
said Estate to protect their interest in said settlement. And
thus the court adjourned.

Jno. C. Moore Judge of Probate

Minutes of Probate Court ~ December
Term 1854
pg 423

The State of Alabama / Fayette County Probate Court
Special Term / 1st day of December AD 1854. The following
proceedings were had to with:

Come this day Thomas J. Box Executor of the last will and Testament of
Liles Box late of said county deceased and filed his application
praying for an order of sale to sell one waggon [sic] and yoke of oxen
for the purpose of paying the just debts of said deceased and also
praying that he have the liberty to sell the same for cash in hand and
at private sale, setting forth in said application for sell said
property in said way would be of interest to said Estate and the court
proceeding to hear and determine said petition and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court that said application is verified by the oath
of said petitioner and that it is necessary that said property should
be sold for the purpose aforesaid and in the way and manner as prayed
for.

It is therefore ordered by the court that Thomas J. Box Executor as
aforesaid be and he is hereby authorized to make sale of one ox waggon
[sic] and one yoke of oxen belonging to said deceased at private sale
for cash in hand and a due return of his proceedings under this order
make to this court at a regular term there of to be holden at the court
house in for said county on the 2nd Monday in April next.

Fayette County Probate Minutes ~
Book 2
Pg 595

LILES BOX ESTATE
{ in Probate Court year 1858

The State of Alabama / Fayette County

Know all men by these present that we Wm. A. Turner as principle and
Thos. J Box, W.H. MORTON
are held and firmly bound unto WILLIAM P. HENRY Judge of
the Probate Court of said county, and his successors in office in the
penal sum of five thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly
to be made. We and each of us bind ourselves as heir Executors
and Administrators jointly and severely firmly by these present sealed
with our seals and dated this 5th day of August in the year of our lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above
bound Wm. A. Turner has been duly appointed Administrator De Bomas Son
with the will annexed on the estate of Liles Box Deceased. Now if
the said Wm. A Turner shall well and truly perform all the duties which
are or may be required of him as such administrator by law. Then
this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and ___
witness our hands date above written.

I William P. Henry Judge of the Probate Court of said county certify
that Letters of Administrator De Bomas Son with the will annexed on the
estate of Liles Box Deceased late of said county were on the 10th day
of August 1858 granted to Wm. A. Turner who has duly qualified and
given bond ----- to administer such estate

Fayette County Probate Minutes ~
Book 2
pg 596

Dated this 10th day of August 1858. Wm. P. Henry Judge of Probate
filed in office 10th August 1858.

The State of Alabama This August 16 1858 / Fayette County

To the Honorable the Probate Court of Said County the undersigned
Administrator De Bomas Son with the will annexed of Liles Box Deceased
late of said county, respectfully alleges that his testate died seized
and _____ of the following described land lying and being situated in
said county and in the Tuscaloosa District in said state to wit the W
½ SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 10 T15 R16 E
½ NW ¼ Sec 15 T15 R 16. He further alleges that the
following persons are the heirs and legatees of said deceased viz. MARY BOX, widow of said
decedent, MARY A. TURNER,
wife of W.A. Turner, T.J. Box, T.R. ALDRIDGE, wife of JAMES ALDRIDGE, MARTHA A. YOUNG, wife of JAMES P. YOUNG all of full
age B.F. BOX, ELIZA L. BOX, WILLIAM L. BOX, SARAH JANE BOX, MALINDA L. BOX, AURELIA O. BOX and LOCKE BOX all under lawful
age having no guardian none of whom are of unsound mind all of whom
resides in said county of Fayette. He further alleges that the
will of said decedent gives him power to sell the land for the purpose
of paying the debts of said estate and that it would be more beneficial
to the estate to sell 2 portions of land for the payment of debts than
to sell personal property. He therefore asks your Honor to grant
and make an order authorizing and empowering him to sell said land;
said purpose all of which is respectfully submitted this August 16,
1858.
Wm. A. Turner
Admr De Bomas Son

The State of Alabama / Fayette County

E.P. JAMES who has
been appointed guardian ad litem in this case comes according to the
statute says that the allegation set fourth in the forgoing petition
are not true ________ be ready to verify.
E.P. James Gar.
Ad. Litem

Filed in office 19 August 1858.

The State of Alabama / Fayette County
In the Probate court of said county / To the heirs of the Estate of
Liles Box Deceased.

You will take notice that I have filed in the office of the Judge of
Probate for said county, Interrogatories to be propounded to Thos. J.
Box and James Aldridge who resides in said county the evidence which
taken will be used on the hearing of an application to sell the land of
said deceased for the payment of the debts of said deceased. Int.
1st Are you or either of you acquainted with the following described
land and belonging to said estate to wit. The W ½ of SE
¼ and SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Section 10 T 15
R 16 W. E ½ of NE ¼ Section 15 T 15 R 16 W all in the
county of Fayette and State of Alabama.
Int. 2 Are you or either of you acquainted with the heir of said
estate? If yea, please state there [sic] names and of whom and
under the age of twenty one years of whom are married woman and to whom
married and if any of whom are of unsound mind and if they and they
alone are the heirs of said ...

Fayette County Probate Minutes ~
Book 2
Pg 597

Estate. Also five the residence of each.
Int. 3. Is the personal property of said estate sufficient to pay
the debts thereof and would a sale of the lands thereof for the payment
of the debts thereby be more beneficial to said estate than sale of
personal property thereof.
Int. 4 Please state anything else in behalf of this application that
you or either of you may know. M.A. SUGGS will be
appointed commissioner to take the Deposition of the witnesses August
19, 1858.
Wm. A. Turner
Admr. De Bomas Son
A True Copy
Attest Wm. P.
Henry Judge of Probate

Recd. Same Day issued Executed by having all the heirs copies of the
written notice except James Aldridge, which I left a copy at his
residence this 4 day Sept. 1858. J.H. HARTON [?]

The State of Alabama / Fayette County
Probate Court in vacation / 19th day of August 1858.

In the matter of Petition of Wm. A. Turner Administrator De Bomas Son
with the will annexed of Liles Box Deceased to sell the lands therein
described for the payment of debt and to be held on the 2nd day of
October 1858. It is ordained by the county that E.P. James Esq.
be appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for the minor heirs of said Estate to
protect there [sic] interest on the hearing of said petition and that
he be duly notified of said appointment given under my hand at office
the 19th day August AD 1858.
Attest Wm. P. HARVEY Judge of
Probate.

I accept the within appointment and notice of the same this 19th day of
August 1858.
E.P. James

The State of Alabama / Fayette County

Cross Interrogatories filed by E.P. James Guardian Ad Liter in the
matter of the Petition of W.A. Turner Admr De Bomas Son with the will
annexed of Liles Box Deceased for the minor heirs mentioned in said
petition Cross Int. to Thos. J. Box and James Aldridge.
1st. If in answer to 1st direct Int. you say you are acquainted
with the lands mentioned therein state is this is all of the lands
belonging to the Estate of L. Box Deceased.
2. Cross Int. How much is the Estate of Liles Box Deceased in
debt and state as near as you can the amount and to whom.
3rd Cross Int. What is the land belonging to the Estate worth and
is it necessary to sell all the land named in the 1st
Interrogatory. If not what subdivision if any had better be sold
and state the value as near as you can of each subdivision.
4th Cross Int. Would it not be better to sell personal property
than land or would it not be better to sell some of the personal
property instead of all the land.
E.P. James
Guardian Ad Litem
Filed in office
on the 25th August 1858.

The State of Alabama / Fayette County
In the Probate Court of Said County

Fayette County Probate Minutes ~
Book 2
Pg 598

... Deceased you will take notice that I have filed in the office of
the Judge of Probate foresaid county Interrogates to be propounded to
Thos. J. Box and James Aldridge of said county. To evidence when
taken will be sealed on the trial of Petition to sell land for the
payment of debts of said deceased. Int 1st are you or either of
you acquainted with the following described land and as belonging to
the said estate to wit the west ½ SE ¼ and SE ¼ of
SW ¼ Sec 10 T15 R 16 E ½ of the NW ¼ Sec 15 T 15 R
16 all in the county Fayette and State Alabama. Int 2nd Are
you or either of you acquainted with the heirs or legatees of said
estate. If yea, please state there names and of whom are under
the age of twenty one years of whom are married woman and to whom
married and if any of whom are of unsound mind and if they alone are
the heirs of said estate also five the residence of each. Int.
3rd. Is the personal property of said estate sufficient to pay the
debts thereof and would a sale of the land thereof for the payment of
debts thereof be more beneficial to said estate than that of the
personal property therefore. Int 5 please state anything else in
behalf of this application that you or either of you may know.
M.A. Suggs will be appointed commissioner to take the Deposition of the
witnesses.

August 19, 1858. Filed in office 19 August 1858.

Ans to 1st Int. We are.
Ans to 2nd Int. We are and there [sic] names are as
follows: Mary Box, Mary Ann wife of William Turner, Thos. J. Box,
R.R. [sic] Aldridge, wife of James Aldridge / Martha T. Young wife of
James P. Young all of the above named heirs are over the age of twenty
one years. B.F. Box, W.L. Box, E.L. Box, S.J. Box, M.L. Box, and
A Lock Box all of the last mentioned heirs are under the age of twenty
one years the above named heirs and they are heirs to said estate all
of whom are of sound mind and resides in Fayette County Alabama.
Ans to 3rd Int. we think not. We also think that a sale of
land would be more beneficial to said estate for the payment of the
debts thereof than would a sale of remaining personal property.
Ans to 5th we know nothing else that will benefit said
application.

Ans to Cross Int 1st. The land described is not all the land
belonging to the estate of L. Box deceased.
Ans to Cross Int 2. The Estate of L. Box [is] deep in debt.
Something over six hundred dollars about seventy dollars to JOHN BOX, the remainder to
Thos. J. Box.
Ans to Cross Int 3. The land belonging to the estate is worth
about $4 per acre. It is necessary to sell all the land mentioned
in the 1st Int.
Ans to 4 Int. We think not.
James Aldridge
Thos. J. Box

I hereby certify that Thos. J. Box and James Aldridge appeared before
me on the 1st day of Oct 1858 and gave the above answer on oath the
enclosed interrogatories and also the cross Intr.
M.A. Suggs, J.P.

Fayette County Probate Minutes
~ Book 2Pg 599

The State of Alabama / Fayette County
Probate Court Special Term 19th day of August 1858.

Before Wm. P. Henry, Judge of Probate court of Said County.
To any Sheriff of the State of Alabama

Greeting. You are hereby commanded to summons Mary Box, Widow of
Liles Box deceased, Thos. J. Box, Mary A. Turner, wife of Wm. A.
Turner, T.R. Aldridge and her husband James Aldridge, Martha T. Young
and her husband James P. Young heirs and devisors of Liles Box late of
said county deceased who are of full age to appear before the said
William P. Henry, Judge of Probate of said county at a Special Term
thereof to be held at the courthouse in and for said county on the 2
day of Oct. next. Then and there to answer the petition of Wm. A.
Turner Administrator De Bomas Son of all and Singular the goods and
chattels right and credits of the said Liles Box decease who hath filed
a petition in said county this day setting fourth that for the purpose
of paying the just debts of said deceased it will be necessary to sell
the lands described in said petition belonging to said estate and
praying the court to grant an order for the sale of the real estate of
the said decedent consisting as alleged in said petition of the land
described in his said petition lying and being in the county of Fayette
and that the said above named heirs are the only heirs of the said
decease of full age and that they are all of full age. Herein
fail not and have you then and there this precept with your --- return
thereby witnesses William P. Harvy Judge of the Probate Court of said
county this 19th day of August 1858. Wm. P. Harvy Judge of the
Probate received the same day issued. Executed by handing each
one of the heirs a copy of the within notice except James
Aldridge. I left a copy at his residence this 4th Sept. 1858.
J.H. Harton,
Sheriff

The State of Alabama / Fayette County
Probate Court of Said County

To M.A. Suggs Esqr.
Greeting
Know ye that we in confidence of your prudence and fidelity have
appointed you and by these present do give you full power and authority
to examine Thos. J. Box and James Aldridge as witnesses in a cause or
proceeding now. Depending in and said court when Wm. A. Turner
Administrator of L. Box Deceased is petitioned to sell the lands of the
deceased and the heir of said estate are respondents and therefor we
command you that you do cause the said Thos. J. Box and James Aldridge
to come before you and there aforesaid upon the annexed direct and
cross interrogatories and that you do take such examination and cause
the same to be reduced into writing and return the same annexed to this
writ cealed [sic] - your seal into our said probate court with all
convenient spread witnesses Wm. P. Henry Judge of Probate for said
county at office this 16th Sept 1858. Wm. P. Henry Judge of
Probate

Fayette County Probate Minutes
~ Book 2Pg 600

Interrogatories to Thos. J. Box and James Aldridge
Int. 1 Are you or either of you acquainted with the following
described lands and as belong to said estate to with the west of SE
¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 10 T 15 R 16. E
½ of NW ¼ Sec 15 T 15 R 16 and in the county of Fayette
and State of Alabama.
Int. 2 Are you or either of you acquainted with the heirs or
legatees of said estate if yea, please state there [sic] names and of
whom and under the age of twenty one years, or whom are married women
and if they alone are the heirs of said estate also give the residence
of each.
Int 3. Is the personal property of said estate sufficient to pay
the debts thereof and would a sale of the land thereof for the payment
of debts thereof be more beneficial to said estate than that of the
personal property thereof.
Int 5. Please state anything else in behalf of this application
that you as either of you may know.

Interrogatories to Thos. J. Box and James Aldridge
1st If in answer to 1st Direct Int you say you are acquainted
with the lands mentions therein. State if this is all of the land
belonging to the estate of L. Box deceased.
2nd Cross Int. How much is the estate of Liles Box deceased in
debt. State as near as you can the amount and to whom.
3rd Cross Int. What is the land belonging to the estate worth and
is it necessary to sell all the lands mentioned in the 1st
Interrogatories. If not what subdivision if any had better be
sold and state the value as near as you can of each subdivision.
4 cross Int. Would it not be better to sell personal property
than lands or would it not be better to sell some of the personal
property instead of all the land.

Oct 9th 1858. - The 2nd day of October - being the day set forth
more than forty days forth hearing of the petition of Wm. A. Turner the
Administrator de Bomas Son with the will annexed of Liles Box deceased
to sell the lands therein named for the purpose of paying the just
debts of said deceased and all the heirs who are of full age being
notified of said application strictly in accordance with an order of
this court intend on the 19th day of August 1858. Now comes the
said Administrator and moves the court that said application be granted
and also comes E.P. JONES
[sic] who not of kin to said Administrator nor in anyway interested in
these proceedings and who was heretofore appointed guardian ad litem
and has consented to act as guardian ad litem to - and - the interest
of all the minor heirs of said estate and the said guardian ad litem
having filed his answers in - on the 20th day of August 1858 - the
allegations in and - in said petition and it having been proven to the
satisfaction of the court by the oath of Thos. J. Box and James
Aldridge whose Testimony has been taken by Deposition and upon direct
and cross Interrogatories as in Chancery and which testimony has been
filed of record in this proceeding that the personal property is
insufficient to pay the debts of said estate and that is necessary and
will be to the interest ...

Fayette County Probate Minutes ~
Book 2
Pg 601

Liles Box Estate in Probate Court 1858 continued

of said estate that the lands described as follows to wit the W
½ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 10 T 15 R 16
E ½ of NW ¼ Sec 15 T 15 R 16 lying and being in said
county should be sold for the purpose of paying the debts of said
estate according to the ______ of said application being a part only of
the lands belonging to said estate. It is therefore ordered
adjudged and ______ that said application be granted and that said
Administrator is ordered to sell the above described land at public
auction in manner and form as the law directs in such cases after
having first given notice for at least three successive weeks upon the
door of the court house of said county and at the other public places
in the vicinity of said land of the time and place and terms of sale
said to be made upon the following terms one half the purchase money
due in twelve months and the other half in two years from the day of
said sale and to be secured as the law directs. It is further
ordered by the court that an order of sale ____ properly directed to
the said Administrator in pursuance with the foregoing order and decree
and then the court adjourned.
Attest W. P. Harvey Judge of Probate.

December the 15th 1858 came this day into court Wm. A. Turner Admr De
Bomas Son with the will annexed on the estate of Liles Box decease and
bring sworn in due form of law says the forgoing inventory and return
of sales as made by him on the 13th day of November 1858 is correct and
true and - further says that said sale was fairly conducted according
to an order to this Court made and directed to him and hat the said
lands were sold and upon the following terms (viz) one half of the
purchase money payable one year and the other half in two years from
the day of said sale subscribe and sworn to before me date above
written.
Wm. A. Turner
Administrator
Attest.
Wm. P. Harvey
Judge of Probate
Filed in office
15th Dec 1858.

Minutes of Probate Court ~ July Term
1861
pg 523

LYLES BOX
Deceased Estate of Account in Final Settlement

State of Alabama / Fayette County
Probate Court / Tue 27th July 1861

William A. Turner
Administrator Deborission [?] with the will annexed of the Estate of
Lyles Box Late of said county deceased in --- current in final
settlement of said Estate as follows: Sale Bill Real
Estate $705.00

Or as follows:

No. 1

Tax Receipt for 1860

$ 6.65

2

E.
Palmer Debt

4.65

Interest paid on land

1.86

3

1.60

4

561.70

Interest on the
Same

108.59

5

14.50

6

9.50

Interest on the same paid

.45

Commission allowed admit

35.40

Court Cost

7.00

Court Cost from (?page 10?)

39.30

State of Alabama Fayette County

$791.31

$791.30

708.00

$
83.30

Personally came before me B.H.
WILLIAMS Judge of Probate of the Probate Court of Said County
William A. Turner Adm. As aforesaid and in filing the above account
current and vouchers for a final settlement of said Estate states on
oath that the same is correct and true as stated to the best of his
knowledge and belief sworn to and sub--- before me this the 7th day

Minutes of Probate Court ~
July
Term 1861pg 524

No.
1

$6.65 Received of William A.
Turner Adm in the
Estate of Lyles Box Deceased Six Dollars and 65 cents bringing the
state and county tax on same for 1860W.A. EDMONDS T.C.

No. 2

1855 Lyles Box Dr. to E.
Palmer $4.65
cents
The State of Alabama / Fayette
County

Personally
came before me A.S. MORLEY
an acting Justice of the Peace for said
county Everett Palmer who after being duly sworn deposition and ---
that the above account is just and true and that the same is due and
unpaid and that the same were controled [sic] in the lifetime of the
above Lyles Box deceased sworn to and subscribed before on this the
15th of February 1855.
{ Everett
Palmer
A.S. Morley Justice of the
Peace
{
Presented the 24th day of February 1855 {
Thos. J. Box
Executor

No. 3

$1.60 Received of W.A. Turner
Adm on the Estate of Lyles Box
deceased One Dollar and 60 cents being the tax to said Estate for
1859.
W.A. Edmonds T.C.

Personally appeared E.M. Turner
before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said county and after being duly sworn deposition and says that the
above account of Fourteen 50/100 Dollars is just and true and unpaid
sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14th day of December 1859.
E.M. TurnerM. PETTY J.P.
Received of W.A. Turner payment in full of the above debt Dec. 14th
1859.

Personally appeared before me JOHN
B. GILMORE an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for Said County of Fayette and State of Alabama E.M.
Turner who being duly sworn deposes and says that the above account of
nine dollars and fifty cents is just and true and unpaid sworn and
subscribed before me this the 12th day of April 1861.
E.M. Turner
John B.
Gilmore J.P.

State of Alabama Fayette County
Probate Court the 27th day of July 1861 / Lyles Box
deceased / Estate of

To THOMAS P. McCONNELL.
Greeting. You will please take
notice that on the above date William A. Turner adm with the will
annexed having filed his account current vouchers and c. for a final
settlement of said estate. It was thereupon ordered by the court
that you be appointed Guardian adlitem for and to protect the interest
of the minor heirs of said estate upon the hearing of such settlement
given under my hand date above written.
B.H. Williams
Judge of Probate

State of Alabama / Fayette County

I B.H. Williams Judge of the Probate Court of said county hereby
certify that the foregoing three pages contains a full true and
complete record of all the papers in the final settlement of said
Estate given under my hand this the 24th June 1862.
B.H. Williams
Judge of Probate

State of Alabama / Fayette County
Probate Court / December Term of 1861

To the Honorable the Probate Court of said county William A. Turner
Administrator Deb--- now with the will annexed of the Estate of Lyles
Box
late of said county deceased. Respectfully represents unto Your
Honour that he proceeded on the 13th day of November 1855 according to
a former decree of said court to sell the lands belonging to said
Estate were sold the same to the following persons as follows:
the E½ of E½ of NW¼ Sec 15 T 15 Range 16 West
to BENJAMIN PENNINGTON
Jun [Jr.?] and the W½ Of the E½ of NW¼
of Sec 15 T 15 R 16 West to B.W.
Smith and also the SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec 10 T 15 R
16 West and the SW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 10 T 15 R 16 to E.
Palmer and the NW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 10 T 15 R 16 to A.J.
Jordan Junior at a
sale of the lands belonging to said Estate made by said --- on the said
date under the order of this court which said sale was duly confirmed
to the said [Note: This property is now located in western
Lamar Co., AL]

Minutes of Probate Court ~ December
Term 1861
pg 526

Having paid all the purchase money except about $27.00 which will be
paid down and for the payment of which your --- hereby vouchers and
said purchasers having complied with all the conditions of said decree
of sale and agreeable to the terms of confirmation of said sale.
This upfront is made so there your Honor may order a conveyance of said
lands to said purchaser and make such orders and decreed in the --- as
may be according to law and as in duty Bound will ever pray and c.
sworn to and subscribed before me this the 7th January AD 1862
W.A. Turner Adm Deb---
B.H. Williams Judge of
Probate

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